The Angel Inn in East Dorset

Better than our last visit and service has definitely improved. Jess was an excellent ambassador for the pub. Roasts were good, both beef and Pork with good vegetables. Only improvement would be to ensure the gravy, sauces and custard are hot....not warm.

Excellent food and service by Tasha. Warm comfort food at its best.

Update to a previous weekday evening visit, similarly impressed following a really good Sunday roast for a group of 10, pre booked and all went smoothly, great service despite being very busy. Attractive spacious place of varied zones, modern but with a rustic feel. Ate an evening meal from a varied menu, being a wednesday all burgers had the attraction of a huge discount, listed at say £17 costing less than a tenner, which was tasty. My companions cannelloni also good. There seems to be a Monday deal for something else too. Attentive staff, efficient service.

Jess was amazing, very friendly and patient. She made my mother in law’s day with a birthday song and cake!!

Me and my partner had a delicious pork and chicken Sunday roast this evening. We were served by Emily who was very attentive and lovely. Would recommend

Jess was a great waitress, really helpful and friendly with my disabled parents. The food was amazing, especially the cinnamon cheesecake!

Lovely meal and service but found it a bit chilly in there, couldn’t take our jackets off. We were served by Ellie and she was excellent. We would go back.

Very welcoming team, fitted us in last minute for a busy Sunday roast.

Wow so amazing! Connor was very attentive and made sure our drinks were perfect!

The food was alright. Considering it wasn't very busy the service was pretty slow. Overall, reasonable.

We came for the wednesday burger deal!! the service, via ellie, was fantastic!! she was attentive and focused on providing the best service possible. it made the experience feel customer-centre and more focused on our enjoyment rather than the money!

Had breakfast today and had a great experience, we were served by Rubee who was nothing but friendly and helpful, excellent catering for dogs. 10/10

We had a lovely Sunday lunch. Jess served us and she was an absolute asset to the pub. Lovely friendly and really helpful..! Will be back with service like that :) food was lovely aswel

Food was great and good atmosphere for Sunday dinner. Service from Carlie was excellent too!

Anna!!! Booked in easily over the weekend for a group of four. Was pleasantly busy and a nice atmosphere. Anna was our server and she was brilliant thank you.

Daisy was our server today for lunch. She was lovely and took extra care of us as one person has an egg allergy. We felt completely at ease with her. The food was great, good portions and extremely tasty. It was lovely that we could bring our small Shih Tzu too. Many thanks to Daisy and the other staff too.

Great service from Lisa and good food and drink, as always

Excellent service and very friendly. Excellent food, good disability access. Natalie was a very good and attentive server. Thank you

Popped in for a pint when out on my bike. Good to see a pub with bike park to lock it. Great beer, friendly staff.

Nice garden, food was great, dog friendly, had the steak pie with mash and red cabbage today, very nice 👍

The last time we went here was about 4 years ago and we walked out because of rude staff and a no care attitude. But...our friends wanted to come last night and gosh !..are we glad we did ! What a complete difference. The staff were lovely, food very good. We'll definitely be coming to The Angel again. We'll try the Sunday roast soon

Service very quick, food extremely hot which was great. Nice atmosphere and staff very friendly

Good as always in Hall and Woodhouse pub is excellent and great value for money. Service from George was really good! Attentive and always seemed to be around for any requests! Helpful when the servers have a good personality! Would highly recommend!

The company for the meal was amazing, and I enjoyed the evening but the fish pie was a little lacking in fish and was mostly diced potato. The sauce with the pie tasted good and the salad was fresh but only consisted of rocket, 2 slices of cucumber and a couple of cherry tomatoes.

Came in here for dinner and was served by Natalie, she was so friendly and was very patient with the fussy little ones. Food was great, beer went down a treat!

Lovely pub, very friendly & welcoming staff, dog friendly. Great food and ambience. Would recommend this to anyone wishing to visit while in the area.

Exelent country style local pub food was exelent increadably dog friendly with pooch ice-cream too Staff was lovely and lots of silly saying all over the walls give this pub a look and have some food u wont regret it

Very small portion and beef was inedible....chewy

Fabulous Sunday roast, nothing to much trouble, very polite helpful staff that great you with a smile and warm welcome. Well done The Angel, you could show some of the other H & W pubs how to do it!!!

Lovely find... great food, atmosphere and service- I would recommend Monday 33% off all food 😋 so you can have one of their fab 🍮 puddings

When your sat in the bar on a Wednesday evening with 9 other people are in the and 6 are at the bar waiting........a phone call finally brings someone out to seve you! Get a grip!

Friendly and relaxed, was good to see a large table of diners enjoying a Birthday celebration. Sunday lunch was delicious, nothing too much trouble. Our waitress was amazing and all the team were clearly keen to provide excellent service. Will be back.

Lovely staff always remember us and make us feel welcome when we visit. Really genuine and friendly service. Good food and nice setting.

We had a good meal and a very good lady serving our food but not enough staff for such a large pub. We felt sorry for the two staff members!!

Nice pub with good beer and friendly staff. Plenty of room inside and out. Huge car park. Lots of menu choices, Sunday Roasts v good. Lots of special deals.

Lovely food, good service and unexpected 33% off food due to it being Monday!

Food was very average, one pudding in the order was completely forgotten and never materialised, we couldn't find any waiting staff to speak to about it . There was no apology about it and we had to ask for it to be taken off the bill!

service was great staff were friendly and the outside area where we sat was clean and quiet on early Friday afternoon, sadly that's where the good stuff ends, firstly the pate starter where you are served a huge hunk of pate with two small pieces of toast for £6 not great, wouldn't be so bad if it was nice pate but sadly it wasn't and more resembled dog food and impossible to use on just two slices of toast so over half of it wasted which actually ended up being not a bad thing, the hotdog i ordered looked and tasted like it had been reincarnated from some very distant time and no amount of soggy onions and inventive use of mustard and ketchup could hide its shrivelled sorry looking self it tasted worse than it looked which was quite an accomplishment by itself, the chips were overcooked and more like walkers frenchfries and also arrived late, the steak my partner ordered had a strange taste to it like old oil. dirty pan kind of taste , couldn't quite put our finger on it but it wasn't pleasant nor was the lifeless tomato floating around on the plate of oil, the mushroom was great tho as was the beer, real shame as it's a great looking place, will return for a drink perhaps but will give the food a definite miss.

Gluten free option very minimal. Had a prawn cocktail which was really not nice. The sauce was quite bizarre. Gluten free roll given. Not worth the money

Good food at a reasonable price. Friendly staff.

Quite disappointed. We have visited several times and always good. Not this evening. Sophie, our waitress, was excellent but it was impossible for her to keep up with the orders. Several shrieking babies and running around children - which I know is just as difficult for the staff. We had to wait a long time for our drinks. Starters were fine. My fish pie was tasty but over microwaved with a crust round the edge. No sauces on offer for potentially drier meals ( chicken snitzel) The chilli meal was very nice. Ordered mini puds and coffee. The coffees came, and were finished before the pud arrived - it was nice. Felt the staff were rushed so service very slow, some of the food was below par and the pub was very child noisy. Will try again sometime because previously always been good - but not for a while. 6th September We went again last night and a totally different experience. Service excellent and just the right speed, all the food was very good and a much nicer atmosphere. Would certainly recommend - it was The Angel we know! Thank you to all the staff for a lovely relaxing evening.

Love this place! Enjoyed their coffee while working on my laptop

Excellent food and very welcoming atmosphere. Good for families.

Food was fine and staff were nice, just insanely slow to get food out and did not seem overly busy. Nobody came and asked if we needed more drinks etc, just basics really. When we did speak to staff they were all very nice just could be more pro active

Overcharged us by £43.50 on the bill which we were advised would take 3-5 business days to refund. Was then informed that we would have to pay once again. When discussing the determent and inconvenience of this mistake I was rudely spoken over and blatantly ignored. I can’t remember the lady’s name who dealt with it however she had red curly hair. She was abrupt and dismissive throughout. We came to the pub yesterday and heard being rude to another member of staff. Considering we are regular customers who come to this pub on a weekly basis, I would have expected to have been treated with a bit more decency.

Stopped here for some lunch, and found the prawn cocktail to have a funny taste, and bread bland with rock solid butter. The beer garden was unkept and had several uncleared tables. Disappointed...

We've been searching for a pub like the angel for so long. Great service. Such happy staff! Play area! Dog friendly! Treats and water bowls on display. I haven't had such a lovely relaxing Sunday afternoon in a very long time. I can't believe it wasn't packed out! Wish we'd found it sooner.

Wonderful tasty food good price, lovely old pub and great outside area for family’s

Friendly welcoming and great food

Great value for a pub dinner. Great staff

The Angel continues to be one of our favourite places, though we have not visited for some time. We ate in the beer garden on a beautiful summer’s afternoon. Service was excellent (thank you Scott) and the food was delicious. The menu is varied and great value. We look forward to returning soon.

Stopped off for a quick lunch, the chicken and bacon pie was very nice.

Definitely not the standard it used to be and for a Saturday lunchtime it was not very busy. We sat in the beer garden as we had dogs with us but it was scruffy and needed a good clean, there are no exuses for dirty tables, cigarette buts on the floor and dirty/damp chair cushions. To be fair the food was ok, nothing special but won't be rushing back.

Atmosphere: 5/5 Food: 4.5/5 Price: 3/5 Made a stop @ the Angel Inn today to grab a quick pint and a snack before heading out of the area, I have to say I’m really happy I did! Initially I saw the prices of the food and weighed up whether I wait until I get home to eat, however, I took a chance and ordered the Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce. It was delicious! Meatballs were super tender and the sauce was wonderfully spiced! The lager was cold and crisp! Proper traditional Inn with a lovely vibe and friendly staff! All I can say is you’re paying for the great food at a great location!

Great atmosphere, lovely hardworking friendly staff. Children and dogs welcome. Will definitely return in the future

Visited the Angel on Sunday evening for a meal. Selected Sunday Roast Beef and drinks. Served by a very personable young man called Connor. Came to pay and thought that I had not paid enough for our order. Connor then explained that Sunday Roast in evening was £9.95 instead of full price. Result. Connor was very chatty whilst getting on with his job. He treated everyone with respect and is an asset to the Angel. We had a conversation about a previous Sunday Roast we had at another location. I had given a very bad review on that one which he said he would try and find later. As for the Angel Roast, it was excellent and just the right size for what we wanted and at the reduced price. Thought the quality may be poorer as it was cheaper in the evening but it was excellent and will have to call another Sunday evening with that price and excellent quality. Please thank Connor for his excellent service and personality.

Lovely place to visit for lunch. Dog pick n mix was great. Food was lovely

Booked online - requested outdoor seating if weather nice. Turned up - no table outside reserved had to find if one available. Found one - table was filthy, cigarette ends everywhere cobwebs hanging from parasol etc. Requested table to be cleaned - lady turned up with a dry cloth! Everything ordered from a table QR code - no human interaction( tip requested prior to experience)! Mains turned up:pointed out we hadn’t received the starter. Meals removed and starter arrived 15 minutes later. After 90 minutes we chased our mains (pub grub fish n chips). Meals turned up reheated. Mushy peas had skin over it, batter on fish had gone dark brown and chewy. Returned meals and requested fresh. Finally arrived - been sat outside watching the light fade for so long. Took the edge off a precious and rare date night. No care given, no thought. Been using this pub for over 15 yrs seen various changes of ownership etc worst we have endured. Time to move on!

What a wonderful pub! The food was amazing and the service was even better!! Even the timings of being sat and my order taken was perfect, didn’t feel like we were rushed at all which is always nice. Lisa was our waitress and was on top form. She was smiling and made us feel very welcome. When we asked questions about the dishes she was right on it with the answers and helped us out with the alergens menu as it was a little bit difficult to understand. Overall 10/10 service and will definitely be returning.

We have been to The Angel before for Sunday lunch & it has always been very good. We have not been for a while & in this occasion the prices have been hiked considerably (£18-£19 for a Sunday lunch) but the quality has deteriorated terribly. Not value for money. I had beef but there was very little of it. My wife had pork with a tiny morsel of crackling together with congealed gravy on her plate. Veg was dry & bland. We had a side dish of cauliflower cheese (£5.75) which was terrible with dried cheese sauce. Nobody visited our table & asked if everything was OK. Unfortunately The Angel is definitely off our list for any food again. It's a shame that they have let there standards drop. Also the pub was very empty so can't put this down to being too busy!!!

Nice outside setting only marred by the traffic going past on the main road. Drinks were good but the waitress forgot to bring my drink! Food was good.

Friendly atmosphere, lovely food and dog friendly

Nice outside setting only marred by the traffic going past on the main road. Drinks were good but the waitress forgot to bring my drink! Food was good.

The food was beautiful, the atmosphere was lovely. The staff are really friendly and helpful.

Had a family birthday meal and couldn't fault it. Fresh food, quick friendly service and a great Monday offer made for great value. 👍🏻

Had a lovely lunch here with my grandparents. We all had the ham and eggs and was such a lovely meal. Lisa was our server and she was so attentative and smiley. Will defo be back maybe for dinner next time! 🤍

We always get a warm welcome. Staff try really hard to please customers

We pre booked a table, when arrived said we would have table service, took our drinks order 20 minutes after arrival, we ordered food it was served to us 95 mins later, had to ask after 60mins when we will receive our food and was told they we’re 1 memeber down which I appreciate but it wasn’t overly busy and I saw atleast 5 workers (not including kitchen staff) 3 tables taken inside and maybe 4 / 5 outside. Food luckily was nice. Won’t be visiting again.

Scott served me drinks 👍 great service

Nice place but incredibly expensive

It was quiet in the pub as the football was on later that evening. Very friendly attentive waiter, lovely food, good choices and half price burgers on a Wednesday

Good food choice, not the best quality but OK, large outside area.

Friendly (and very dog friendly) and relaxed pub, nice staff but disappointing and over priced food. We had a sharing platter to start which was average. Main of chicken schnitzel was dry, chicken and bacon salad was small and didn't have the croutons it was meant to. Disappointed for the price really but I think that's all too common with chain restaurants now. Would have a drink here again but not food.

Lovely meal with eight of our friends, really nice way to spend our 35th wedding anniversary 😊😊😊Thank you all for coming,and making our special day that little bit more special 😘

So disappointed in the food and service.Been before and standard gone down.Booked table well in advance and gave food order before hand as we would be table of 10 .....the table was split in half not one big table and we had to wait for our food at least an half an hour if not more.We we're told there was a party of I think 20 when we booked but loads of tables not in use.....and this was a Saturday. So so disappointed

Excellent food and coffee highly recommended

Lovely place grate food fantastic staff

Went yesterday for brunch, and it was lovely. We stupidly ordered the wrong thing and Ruby who served us was so helpful and professional in sorting it out for us, proper customer service with a smiley face, thank you Ruby. Food was very nice, will definitely go back.

Waited nearly an hour between courses, clearly understaffed, one of our party's Cannelloni was burnt and I refused to pay for it. In general, the food was poor quality, pre-frozen and reheated. We didn't stay for desserts. I spend £120 for poor quality over overpriced food. The only saving grace was the friendly staff but that's not enough reason for any of our party of 4 to return or recommend.

Very enjoyable club sandwich for lunch. The pub is charminf and child friendly with a play area outside. Good free parking. Recommended!

Absolutely amazing, gorgeous food, great staff, thankyou

We came to the Angel fir a Sunday roast. We were served a the bar by Scott who is a Ray of sunshine. A lady called Anna kindly reserved two roast beef dinners. Anna is a very polite lady with excellent customer service. We had fantastic service from a lady called Tracey. A very warm and welcoming atmosphere!

Very friendly atmosphere with lovely food and staff

The ale was lovely, main meals and desserts were great and the atmosphere was good too...

The food was horrible..Went for the shared house. Couldn't eat disappointed

incapable young lady behind the bar Monday night wrong order , chipped wine glass missing dishes and a sour attitude. Not a great visit manager had to step in. shame

Stunning pub, always busy and great staff team

Very accommodating and dog friendly. Had to move because of colourful language from bar, but Lisa was very helpful and I believe the people were spoken too. Really nice breakfast.

Very nice place. Been there many times over the years. Plenty of parking, kids play area, nice food, nice beer, friendly competent staff. Not sure what else you need.

Good and quick service, good food and dog friendly. A bit noisy, but it was a Friday night so probably to be expected.

Went with family, loads of choice and friendly staff. Great food

The service is always 10/10 everytime i come here, the roast is worth the trip, good prices, good food, good drinks and good service!

Lovely calming atmosphere in the pub with the quiz going on in the background. Didn't take part but had a lovely meal served by Sophie who is equally calming, welcoming and overall was a great host in a great pub

The waiting staff were very attentive and friendly. The meals were presented nicely and tasted very nice.

Waitress was excellent - gold star! Drinks extortionate -£3.25 for 1/2pint ipa, £6.45 glass of wine -in unmarked glass, no way of telling quantity. food prices high for pub food Chilli good, chicken/bacon salad poor - tasteless chicken buried in hard thick coating; ice cream portions small- not full scoops

Been twice recently to The Angel. Once for my 60th birthday in March and then again last week for Friday Fish and Chips! Both times the food and service was excellent, atmosphere friendly and loved the music!!! On my birthday the staff made a great effort to make it special. I would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to Georgina who went above and beyond to achieve that. She is a credit to Hall & Woodhouse!

The staff were very helpful when dealing with my food allergy.

Good atmosphere, good food, advise you book a table for food as it gets busy!

Friendly staff and Older cosy building, with a good sized Beer garden and car park - Restaurant + Bar

Sadly after many visits here, the food was so poor and VERY expensive, we had flat iron steak and it was was just an odd looking piece of meat which was extremely tough